Principal Software Engineer - Application Development | Hybrid - 1 day | Secaucus, NJ

OMG Technology•Nj, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking to hire a candidate with the mentioned skill sets and experience for one of our clients within the transportation/finance Industry. This is a Contract-to-Hire opportunity with expectations of becoming a full-time employee. This is a HYBRID role in Secaucus, NJ. (1 day per week) The ideal candidate will: Work Authorization : Only U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders will be considered. Be available to work from the Secaucus, NJ office at least 1 day per week (Wednesday) or as requested. This is subject to change and likely to be more frequent at the start of the assignment as needed. Pass background check requirements. Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer/Architect to architect, design, and lead the development of core software platforms and enterprise applications. This role will provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle while driving cloud-native architecture, modernization initiatives, AI/GenAI adoption, and engineering best practices across the organization.

Requirements

10+ years of software development experience
Strong C#/.NET and JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience with APIs, Node.js, backend services, and scalable web applications
Strong Azure and/or AWS cloud experience
Experience with Docker, microservices, and cloud-native applications
Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, event-driven systems, DDD, and API-first design
Hands-on AI/GenAI/LLM integration and AI-powered development
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
.NET modernization and cloud migration experience
Understanding of security, networking, hybrid cloud, and system integrations
Strong Agile experience
Proven technical leadership, architecture, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration

Nice To Haves

Kubernetes/DevOps is a plus, not a primary requirement

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and develop scalable, reliable software platforms and applications
Provide technical leadership throughout the SDLC
Drive software engineering best practices , coding standards, testing, CI/CD, and security
Design and implement AI/GenAI solutions and AI-powered applications
Work with business stakeholders, architects, and development teams to deliver technical solutions
Solve complex challenges involving architecture, integrations, performance, and data processing
Remain hands-on with development, code reviews, troubleshooting, and implementation
Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and design specifications
Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing
Drive continuous improvement in software quality, reliability, and developer productivity